§ 2-14-3. City funding of system; budget approval required; expenditures in excess of approved budget.  


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  • The operation of all library branches located within the City of Memphis shall be funded by the city. The operation of any branch located within a municipality or entity outside the city shall be borne by the municipality or entity in which the branch is located. The total budget of the library system shall be approved by the city council each fiscal year upon submission of the financial needs of the system. The budget will be presented as a part of the budget of the public services and neighborhoods division as a department under its general control and direction. No funds shall be expended that exceed the approved budget.

(Code 1967, § 21-53; Code 1985, § 18-18; Ord. No. 1891, § 3, 11-6-1973; Ord. No. 5093, § 3, 2005)